Summary-Abstract

Summary:

Background: This scoping review explores childhood pregnancy (<15 years), emphasizing regional variations, economic influences, and key metrics such as fertility rates, abortion, reproductive health services, antenatal care, migration, and education and workforce participation among children.

Objectives: The primary goal is a comprehensive investigation into childhood pregnancy to construct archetypes based on migration, ethnicity, and income status. The specific objectives include identifying population differences and generating hypotheses on the role of political decisions.

Eligibility Criteria: Inclusive of diverse study methodologies, the review encompasses academic publications, reports, and data from governmental and non-governmental organizations, focusing on the intersections of politics, migration, ethnicity, and income for girls aged less than 15 facing pregnancy.

Sources of Evidence: Evidence is sourced from selected studies, prioritizing insights into childhood pregnancy's intersections with political, migratory, ethnic, and economic factors.

Charting Methods: Utilizing a narrative synthesis approach, the review systematically gathers and analyzes data, focusing on regional disparities, economic contexts, and relevant metrics.

Results: The synthesis reveals complex dimensions of childhood pregnancy, providing insights into regional disparities, economic contexts, and specific challenges faced by different populations. Explanatory archetypes are constructed to illustrate how migration, ethnicity, and income contribute to varying experiences.

Conclusions: The review concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding, offering valuable insights for informed interventions, and guiding future research. Archetypes contribute to evidence-based strategies for addressing the unique circumstances faced by diverse groups of girls in Colombia, aiming to mitigate the impact of childhood pregnancy.